Opinion
Watter Matters: A tale of two cycles
When Ann Soule asked me to come off the bench and pinch hit writing this edition of “Water…
Opinion
Reflections on another school tragedy
One of the first school shootings in the nation was in 1969 when 16 year-old Brenda Spencer opened…
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Reporter’s Notebook: Kids today, still kids tomorrow: A reflection on Toys”R”Us
As a child of the 1980s, I’ve always been a Toys“R”Us kid.
Opinion
Guest opinion: Poor salmon returns expected
As the tribal and state co-managers begin the annual salmon season setting process, the effects of drought and…
Opinion
Think About It: Fish story
Wild Pacific salmon and I have a history. My dad was a commercial fisherman who fished the waters…
Opinion
How our lawmakers voted — March 14, 2018
It’s a wrap. The 60-day 2018 regular session of the Legislature ended on schedule just after 10 p.m.…
Opinion
From the Back Nine: Feelin’ groovy
I’m writing a novel that has a character named Mrs. Borg. At my writers critique group, some smart…
Opinion
Guest opinion: School safety is a collaborative effort
Dear student, parent/guardian, staff and community member,
Opinion
How our lawmakers voted — March 7, 2018
Following last Friday’s hurried passage of SB 6617 to exempt themselves from public records disclosure requirements, legislators have…
Opinion
Olympia could see significant changes in coming year
Voters will get a chance to really shake up membership in the state Legislature this fall, if they…
Opinion
Guest opinion: Good manners still count in business
Our parents drilled into our heads that saying “please” and “thank you” were not only part of everyday…
Opinion
Think About It: And, children will lead you
“Not again; please … not again. We were having coffee the last morning before our return from what…